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EMA's 2007 ANNUAL REPORT IS NOW AVAILABLE
If you are an EMA/iDEA member, you will receive a copy of our 2007 Annual Report on the Home Entertainment Industry.
This annual report provides a comprehensive overview and analysis of the home video and video game industries for the year 2006. The report is a snapshot of software and hardware trends, consumer spending, product diversity, the retail marketplace and new and emerging technologies.
Highlights from the 2007 Annual Report include:
Market Overview
•Consumer spending on home video is nearly three times greater than that of theatrical box office. •Consumer spending on home video in 2006 exceeded $24 billion. •Sell-through accounted for over $16.5 billion. •Rental generated $8.5 billion •Consumer spending for video games totaled $13.5 billion.
Hardware
Software
•Online rentals increased 17% to an estimated $1.7 billion in consumer spending. •Consumer spending per person on home video in 2006 averaged $114. •1,000 fewer titles were released in 2006 compared to 2005 •High-definition discs accounted for 0.5% of all home video sales in 2006,but are expected to grow to $19.43 billion by 2009.
Video Games
•Computer and console video game software sales totaled $7.4 billion. •Video game hardware sales totaled $4.7 billion. •45 million U.S. household own a video game console system. •28.3 million households own a hand-held system.
Video Retailers
•Mass merchants had a 43% market share of sell-through consumer spending on home video. •Public chain video stores account claim 43% of the rental market share. •Online rentals account for 16% of consumer spending.
New/Emerging Technology
•Total on-demand consumer spending in 2006 totaled $1 billion. •18% of consumers reported watching a movie on a portable device. •94% of consumers reported listing to music in a portable device.
To Purchase a Copy of the Annual Report:
•EMA/iDEA members receive one copy of the Annual Report at no cost. Members may order additional copies for $19.95 each. •Non-members can purchase copies for $54.95 each.
The reports can be ordered in print and CD versions. Click here for an Annual Report Order Form.
To order previous Annual Reports, click here.
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